Just like you, we love wrenching on our dream machines, and for that you need a proper workspace. Here you’ll find all our stories and videos on how to safely and properly equip your workshop or home garage. We’ve got DIY guides, tech tips, workshop safety and more.
Carpocalypse now: Shed fires and how to prevent them
The ultimate nightmare for any street machiner is a garage fire, as SM’s Iain Kelly discovered
The basics of welding
With the right welding gear in your shed, your projects will soar to new heights
Workshop safety tips
When it comes to slinging spanners on cars, it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Here are our tips to help you stay safe in the shed
Beginner’s guide to must-have automotive tools
If you’re just jumping into the street machining hobby, you’ll need tools. Here’s our guide to all the hardware you should buy to make a magic ride
Ten nifty workshop hacks
If you’re just getting started with working on cars, here are some top workshop hacks to help you overcome the common problems you might strike
Quick tech tips – why you need good quality masking tape
Do it right, do it once – and that starts with good quality masking tape
How to set up your first workshop
Set your workshop up the right way with Street Machine’s resident spanner man, William Porker
Butt welding basics using MIG and TIG welders
Chad Atkinson talks us through the basics of butt welding with both MIG and TIG welders
Setting up our workshop properly – Carnage Plus
We install some new equipment in the Carnage workshop
How to safely jack up and support your car – tech torque
How to safely jack up and support your streeter so you can work on it